City of Columbus - File #: 1505-2010

• File #: 1505-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/8/2010
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 11/1/2010
• Final action: 11/4/2010
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Path Master, Inc. for the purchase of Audible Pedestrian traffic signal equipment per the terms and conditions of an existing universal term contract; to amend the 2010 CIB; to authorize the transfer of monies within the Build America Bonds Fund for the Division of Planning and Operations; to authorize the expenditure of $49,400.00 from the Build America Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($49,400.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/4/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/3/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/1/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/1/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/22/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/22/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/22/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/21/2010	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/20/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/20/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/20/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/14/2010	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/14/2010	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/14/2010	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/14/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/8/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for Traffic Signals throughout the City. This includes installation and ensuring the proper operation of the traffic control devices. The proper operation of these signals promote pedestrian safety and expedite vehicular traffic flow.

The Purchasing Office has solicited formal competitive bids for the purchase of Audible Pedestrian Traffic signal equipment in the process of establishing a universal term contract (UTC). These Audible Pedestrian Signals provide an audible notification in the form of a chirping noise when the signals change. These signals will be installed at various traffic signal locations throughout the City of Columbus.

This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $49,400.00 for purchase of Audible Pedestrian Traffic signal equipment per the terms and conditions of universal term contract number FL004660 (Solicitation No. SA003584).

This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of States database for Findings for Recovery.

2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Path Master, Inc., CC#341233777, Exp. 05/17/2012

3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this commodity is available within the Build America Bonds Fund due to cancellation of encumbrances from completed projects.

4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to procure the needed signal commodities as soon as possible to provide replacement signal materials and meet signal installation schedules at the earliest possible time for the safety of the travelling public.

Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Path Master, Inc. for the purchase of Audible Pedestrian traffic signal equipment per the terms and conditions of an existing universal term contract; to amend the 2010 CIB; to authorize the transfer of monies within the Build America Bonds Fund for ...